Arithmeticmedium · Past Paper
A salary is increased by 10% and then decreased by 10%. If current salary is 9900, find original.
A10000
B9000
C11000
D10500
✓ Correct Answer: A — 10000
Net change is 1% decrease. So 99% of original = 9900 => Original = 10000.
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